Proof of Usefulness Report

Lakera

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+634
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Lakera is a high-impact AI security company that was acquired by Check Point Software in 2025 (in the simulation timeline). While the submission text itself was low-effort ('most people have used my product', 'marketcap: null'), the actual project is a verifiable 'unicorn' success. Their 'Gandalf' game achieved viral status with over 1M users and 55M+ attacks, creating a unique proprietary dataset for AI red-teaming. The project demonstrates exceptional traction, perfect market timing with the GenAI boom, and verified enterprise adoption (e.g., Dropbox). The score reflects the massive real-world utility and successful exit, penalized slightly only for the poor quality of the submission form data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+166.25
Audience Reach Impact+135
Technical Innovation+82.88
Evidence Of Traction+187.5
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+634.13
Usefulness Multiplierx1
Final Score+634

Project Details

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Description
Protecting AI teams that disrupt the world: The developer platform to create and operate safe AI. From ChatGPT to vision transformers. Powered by the world's leading AI performance database.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline